Postcode EX31 3NE (Torridge)

Map showing EX31 3NE and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 3NE is located in Torridge, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EX31 3NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 3NE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX31 3NE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to EX31 3NE is B3232 which is centered 4.25 km away.

The closest railway station is Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station, 5.91 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 3NE (for ages 11 and under) is Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bideford College. The last OFSTED inspection on October 17, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of EX31 3NE is St Giles In The Wood Sports Club and is 2.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chef Lin and is 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

80% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for EX31 3NE is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 3NE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 3NE, and the approximate distance away.

B3232 4.25 km
A39 11.13 km
B3227 27.81 km
A386 31.42 km
A30 67.35 km
A38 128.27 km
A361 135.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 3NE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 3NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Torrington School Good
(November 29, 2016)
4.47 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
4.81 km
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
5.99 km
High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 21, 2021)
6.04 km
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Outstanding
(July 16, 2014)
6.95 km
Umberleigh Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2017)
7.48 km
Holywell Church of England School 8.21 km
Monkleigh Primary School Good
(November 29, 2016)
8.5 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
8.92 km
East-the-Water Community Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
8.94 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
9.83 km
The Clinton Church of England Primary School 9.98 km
Dolton Church of England Primary School 10.04 km
Chittlehampton Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2018)
10.22 km
West Croft School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2018)
10.22 km
Marland School Good
(November 24, 2016)
10.31 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
10.44 km
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit Good
(July 11, 2017)
10.8 km
Bideford College Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
10.82 km
Landkey Community Primary Academy 10.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 3NE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Agapi Fruit And Fishing With Devon Dane Holidays Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2016
843 m
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2014
1.22 km
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
2.14 km
Top Meadow Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 14, 2021
2.39 km
Cubs In The Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 27, 2019
2.85 km
St Giles In The Wood Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
2.85 km
Lower Twitchen Farm Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 8, 2019
2.87 km
Higher Darracott Farm Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 20, 2016
3.35 km
Hatchmoor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.78 km
Ebberley Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.32 km
West Down Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 24, 2011
4.34 km
Great Torrington School School/college/university 4
Good
November 25, 2019
4.47 km
Country Ways Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
4.52 km
Torrington Cottage Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
4.7 km
Great Torrington Bluecoat Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.81 km
Little Frogs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
4.94 km
BP Great Torrington SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
5.01 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
5.01 km
Chef Lin Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
5.09 km
Kia Ora Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
5.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 3NE - Data from Apr 2022

Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station Rail 5.91 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.94 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.94 km
Bideford Ferry Landing Ferry 9.94 km
Exeter International Airport Air 54.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 3NE - Data from Dec 2021

Ward Plantation Woodland Or Forest 269 m
Westcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Southdown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Belle Vue Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Timbercleave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Combemeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Kelland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Bude Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Vernon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Squirrel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Peagham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Culverpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Dodscott Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hall Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
South Down Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 3NE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 20%
2-5 Mbps 80%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 50.97627000
Longitude -4.07949500
OS Easting 254107
OS Northing 0121710
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15108
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Torridge and West Devon
County Electorial Division Torrington Rural ED
Electoral Ward Two Rivers & Three Moors
Local Authority District Torridge
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000046
Travel To Work Area Bideford

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Torridge 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Torridge 007C
Output Area / Small Area 1A3